The Akita has a short double-coat similar to that of many other northern spitz breeds such as the Siberian Husky, but long-coated dogs can be found in many litters due to a recessive gene. The Akita is a powerful, independent and dominant breed, commonly aloof with strangers but affectionate with family members. As a breed, Akitas are generally hardy, but they have been known to suffer from various genetic conditions and be sensitive to certain drugs.
Chemotherapy is not usually a single treatment, but a course of treatments. A course usually takes between 3 to 6 months, but can be more or less than that. The treatment will include one or more chemotherapy drugs that you may have into a vein (intravenous drugs), or as chemotherapy tablets or capsules.
Chemotherapy usually lasts three to six months, but you have days or weeks off between treatments. Your treatment schedule will depend on the combination of drugs given. Learn how chemotherapy is given and what to expect at each chemotherapy session.hemotherapy usually lasts three to six months, but you have days or weeks off between treatments. Your treatment schedule will depend on the combination of drugs given. Learn how chemotherapy is given and what to expect at each chemotherapy session.